Once is Never Enough

Chapter 5 ...Comes the light of freedom

After the attack of the Cordage, the Pearl stayed in Tortuga an extra night in order to get supplies and more crew members to go back to Port Royal. Elizabeth stood on the deck looking out to the sea and silently wished to stay on the Pearl forever. A deep voice from behind her made her jump.

"Sorry to scare ya luv, I had to tell you that no one was willing to stay on the Pearl with ya so you can stay here or come with me."

"Those are my choises? Why not walk the plank?"

Jack glared at her and walked toward shore. "Do what you like."

Elizabeth was entirely ready to stay there and not move until they set sail the next day but something pulled her toward Tortuga.

"Jack wait! I'm coming with you."

The captain turned around, hiding a grin. "Thought you would change your mind luv, come on."

Elizabeth followed Jack into a tavern that looked oddly familiar. It was the Moonlight Morning the place Jack had found her not too long ago.

"Why back here Jack?"

"One of my favorites luv." He said with a grin and Elizabeth just closed her eyes.

The tavern was full of people and Elizabeth stayed close to Jack.

"Sit here 'Lizabeth." He said and disappeared into the crowd of people.

Doing as she was told Elizabeth sat and waited for Jack to come back.

"Well well, Jack Sparrow. What brings you here?"

Jack looked toward the bar and saw a very attractive woman.

"Got me into a little fight, nothing too major. But back to buisness,"

"Not tonight Jack, I got a full schedule after I leave here, come back tomorrow if you like." The woman said suggestively and leaned forward on the bar, her blonde hair falling over her brests.

"That's not what I've come here for Victoria, but I'll be sure to take you up on that offer someday. I'm acctually here to get me some rum."

"Alright Jack, but as long as you promise to give me a visit someday." She said and poured him some rum.

"I promise, oh and darlin' I'm going to need two."

Victoria looked over and saw Elizabeth and smiled. "I'm not the only one entertaining tonight I see."

"No that's not it, I'm just taking her home." Jack said defending himself.

"Not you, her."

"What?" Jack looked over to where he left Elizabeth and saw her with a man that looked very familiar. He stood up, leaving his rum and walked over to the table.

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Elizabeth sat watching as Jack talked to a pretty blonde haired girl. She was sure the pirate had met her before. Sighing heavily she turned away to see a man a little younger then her approach.

"Hello, what's your name?"

"Elizabeth."

"The name is Jasper, it's a pleasure Elizabeth." He said and called over a waiter.

Out of the corner of her eye Elizabeth saw Jack look her way then get up and start walking over.

"Would you like some rum Elizabeth?"

"I would love some." She said and felt Jack behind her.

"I hope I'm not interrupting anything."

"Jack Sparrow. How have you been?"

Elizabeth looked from Jasper to Jack, it didn't surprise her how many people Jack actually knew in Tortuga.

"So you know the captain do you?" Elizabeth said and moved her arm as the rum was brought to the table.

"Sure do, I was under his command a while back."

"A big mistake." Jack said and watched as Elizabeth kept her eyes on the other man. Grabbing her arm Jack pulled Elizabeth out of the pub.

"Jack let go. What is wrong with you?"

"We can go somewhere else if you like, but you couldn't pay me enough to be in the same building as that man."

"Why? He seemed nice." Elizabeth said and jumped as Jack turned around sharply.

"Only because he wanted to get into your pants." He said and started walking again.

Elizabeth was actually shocked by his bluntness and she narrowed her eyes.

"You took me out of there because of a hunch? I bet he just wanted to have a nice conversation."

Jack laughed softly and shook his head. "You have a lot to learn about men, pirates."

Elizabeth was losing the battle so she took a very different approach.

"So, what they say about men is true then."

"What do they say?" Jack asked, not stopping.

"They only want what they can't have." She said loudly and he stopped.

Elizabeth couldn't stop the next words from flying out of her mouth, "They only want what another little boy is playing with."

Jack walked towards her, grabbed her shoulders and lightly covered her mouth with his. Elizabeth felt all the breath leave her and she kissed back, only barely. Suddenly it was over and Elizabeth opened her eyes.

Still too close for compfort for Elizabeth Jack looked her right in the eyes, a grin on his face.

"What exactly is it you think I can't have?"

Elizabeth didn't respond so he flashed a smile before walking away, toward the Pearl.

"Nothing Jack Sparrow." She said before sighing and following after him.

"There's nothing you can't have."

TBC

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